League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Herminio Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Estebe in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to C A Independiente getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Gualterio Abeijon hit a great ball. Valentin Taurino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 14 minutes into the match, C A Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Bertin came free, but Aureliano Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Natanael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Modesto Fernanco in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Bertin in the 20th minute of play forced C A Independiente's goalkeeper Aureliano Donzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Natanael didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonatan Tadzio went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 28th minute, Valentin Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Herminio Natanael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd minute of the match, Romulo Peruanton tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Herminio Natanael saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some careless play in the C A Independiente defense, Valentin Taurino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aureliano Donzel. The C A Independiente fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aureliano Donzel should have stopped the shot. Arnaldo Austin's late challenge caught a C A Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Austin helped the player get up and apologised. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Tadzio in the 51st minute of play forced Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Herminio Natanael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Tadzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Natanael having to interfere. Narciso Segio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, C A Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Bertin came free, but Aureliano Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Natanael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Peruanton in the 62nd minute of the match. Herminio Natanael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Peruanton in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th match minute, Club Atletico River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Arias to maneuver through the defense. Herminio Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romulo Peruanton, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Romulo Peruanton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romulo Peruanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Herminio Natanael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Donzel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Bertin, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Taurino got free with Aureliano Donzel in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roman Bertin might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aureliano Donzel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roman Bertin ran back to his position shaking his head. Niceto Estebe's late challenge caught a Club Atletico River Plate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niceto Estebe helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Club Atletico River Plate booed when C A Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Estebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Modesto Fernanco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Taurino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Aureliano Donzel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, C A Independiente's Aureliano Donzel got control of the ball when Valentin Taurino tried to sneak it across the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Club Atletico River Plate players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for C A Independiente.